Lure

Abstract

This product provides a lure that has the same hook-setting performance as conventional lures and can be cast over long distances. [Solution] The fishing hook 2 of the lure is displaceable between a retracted position and a normal position. The lure includes a fishing hook connection part (hook eye 4) provided on the main body to pivotably connect the fishing hook 2, and a front contact part (contact wall 8c) and a rear contact part (jaw part 42) that contact two points spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the fishing hook 2 when it is in the retracted position, thereby restricting the displacement of the fishing hook 2 to the normal position. The fishing hook 2 in the retracted position can be displaced forward to a position where it cannot contact the jaw part 42, and when the fishing hook 2 is displaced to a position where it cannot contact the jaw part 42, as the eye part is displaced toward the normal position, it will no longer be able to contact the lower wall 8c.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lure for fishing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a lure has been used as one of the methods for fishing. A general lure includes a main body and a hook swingably attached to the main body. Usually, when fishing with a lure, the lure is cast a little ahead of the point where the target fish is located, and then retrieved towards the angler. At this time, a fish that mistakes the lure for a small fish bites it, and the fish can be caught.

[0003] In lure fishing, it is advantageous to cast the lure far. The reasons include, for example, being able to aim at a distant point, being able to pass through many points because the distance for retrieving the lure becomes longer, and making it difficult for the fish to sense the presence of the angler.

[0004] In order to cast the lure far, the stability of the lure during casting and the smallness of air resistance are important. However, as described above, since a hook is swingably attached to the main body of the lure, the stability of the lure may be impaired by the swing of this hook. In addition, since the hook protrudes from the main body, there is a risk of increasing the air resistance during casting.

[0005] In order to solve such problems, for example, in the lure disclosed in Patent Document 1, a holding member that sandwiches and fixes the eye portion of the hook is provided for a hook (fishing hook) attached to the hook eye via a ring member. In this lure, since the eye portion of the hook is fixed during casting, the swing of the hook can be suppressed and the stability of the lure can be enhanced. In addition, since the hook is fixed in a posture close to the main body side, an increase in air resistance due to the hook can be suppressed while being slightly reduced.

[0006] Furthermore, many techniques have been proposed to temporarily fix the fishing hook to the body of the lure, with the aim of preventing snagging during lure retrieval and preventing the hook from coming into contact with the body. For example, in the lure described in Patent Document 2, the body is equipped with a temporary fixing part having a fitting groove that engages with the shaft of the fishing hook. In this lure, the fishing hook is temporarily fixed by fitting into the fitting groove with its shaft in a position that is substantially aligned with the axial direction of the body. Therefore, this configuration may contribute to improving the stability of the lure during casting and suppressing the increase in air resistance. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-103430 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2002-238402 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] The lures described above may have the potential to improve the stability of the lure during casting, suppress the increase in air resistance, and allow for longer casts. On the other hand, the following problems may arise. In the lures disclosed in the aforementioned patent documents, the hook is temporarily fixed during casting and retrieval, and when a fish bites the hook, the temporary fixation of the hook comes undone and the hook becomes wobbly. As mentioned above, since the hook is temporarily fixed in a position close to or nearly parallel to the body, there is a possibility that the hook will not set well when a fish bites the lure. In addition, in these lures, the hook is temporarily fixed by wobbling it toward the rear end, making it difficult to temporarily fix the hook at the rear end. Therefore, it is difficult to sufficiently improve the stability of the lure during casting.

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a lure that has the same hook-setting performance as conventional lures and can be cast over long distances. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a lure comprising a body and a fishing hook, wherein the fishing hook is displaceable between a stored position in which the shaft of the fishing hook is substantially aligned with the axial direction of the body and the shank of the fishing hook faces backward, and a normal position away from the stored position, and comprises a fishing hook connection part provided on the body and swingably connecting the fishing hook, and a front contact part and a rear contact part that contact two points spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the fishing hook in the stored position, thereby restricting the displacement of the fishing hook to the normal position, wherein the fishing hook in the stored position can be displaced forward to a position where it cannot contact the rear contact part, and the fishing hook, once displaced to a position where it cannot contact the rear contact part, will no longer be able to contact the front contact part as the shank is displaced toward the normal position.

[0011] In this configuration, when casting a lure, the front and rear contact points maintain the hook in its retracted position. This reduces the overall stability of the lure caused by the hook's movement and minimizes air resistance. As a result, the lure can be cast further. Furthermore, when the hook is displaced forward due to vibrations such as when the lure hits the water or during lure action, the hook first loses contact with the rear contact point, causing the shank of the hook to displace towards its normal position. This displacement of the shank also causes the hook to lose contact with the front contact point. Therefore, the hook is freed from the force restricting its displacement to its normal position and can displace to its normal position. This avoids a decrease in hook-up rate due to the hook maintaining its retracted position. In addition, since the hook in the retracted position of this invention is stored with its shank facing rearward, i.e., in a position swung forward, even the hook located at the rear end can be placed in the retracted position. In this invention, the "normal position" refers to the position in which the fishing hook, particularly the hook point, is separated from the main body. For example, if the fishing hook is located below the lure body, the normal position is the position in which the fishing hook hangs down from the body, as shown in Figure 1. In this invention, the "normal position side" refers to the downward direction when the fishing hook is located at the bottom of the lure body, and the upward direction when the fishing hook is located at the top of the lure body. Note that downward and upward do not refer only to directly above and directly below, but also include diagonal directions.

[0012] In one preferred embodiment of the lure according to the present invention, the rear contact portion is provided as part of the fishing hook connection portion and contacts the shank from the normal position side.

[0013] In this configuration, a portion of the fishing hook connection section is used as a rear contact section, eliminating the need for additional components and thus suppressing increases in manufacturing costs.

[0014] In one preferred embodiment of the lure according to the present invention, a storage section is provided for at least partially storing the fishing hook in the stored position, the storage section being a space formed inside the main body and having an opening that opens to the normal position side of the main body, the storage section having play between the fishing hook in the stored position and the front wall of the storage section to allow the fishing hook to be displaced forward, the storage section having a contact wall in front of the opening as a front contact section that contacts the fishing hook in the stored position from the normal position side, and the play is such that when the fishing hook in the stored position is displaced forward, it will no longer be able to contact the rear contact section.

[0015] In this configuration, the fishing hook can be stored at least partially inside the main body, thereby reducing air resistance during casting. Furthermore, by storing the hook tip, it is possible to prevent the hook tip from unintentionally getting caught during casting. In addition, since the front wall of the opening, i.e., a part of the wall of the storage section, serves as the front contact point, no additional components are required, thus suppressing an increase in manufacturing costs.

[0016] In one preferred embodiment of the lure according to the present invention, The aforementioned fishing hook is constructed by bundling together the shafts of multiple fishing hooks, and the storage position is such that the shafts of the fishing hooks are substantially aligned with the outer surface of the main body. The aforementioned front contact portion is, Located in front of the shaft portion of the fishing hook in the aforementioned storage position, and from the outer surface of the main body This is a protruding piece that extends rearward and toward the normal orientation.

[0017] When fishing hooks are so-called double hooks or treble hooks (triple hooks), it may not be possible to use a portion of the wall of the storage compartment as a front contact point. In this configuration, even if the fishing hooks are so-called double hooks or treble hooks (triple hooks), a front support can be formed with a simple structure. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] This is a side view of the lure. [Figure 2] This is a disassembled perspective view of a fishing lure. [Figure 3]It is a (a) plan view and (b) bottom view of a lure with a fishing hook in a stored position. [Figure 4] It is a VI-VI cross-sectional view of the lure in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing the behavior of the fishing hook displaced from the stored position to the hanging position. [Figure 6] It is a side view of the lure in Modification 1. [Figure 7] It is a side cross-sectional view of the lure in Modification 2. <0OO0090> [Figure 8] It is a (a) perspective view showing the shapes of the fishing hook and the hook eye of the lure in Modification 3, and (b) bottom view of the eye portion supported by the hook eye. [Figure 9] It is a (a) side view and (b) bottom view of a lure equipped with a double hook fishing hook in Modification 4. [Figure 10] It is a (a) side view and (b) bottom view of a lure equipped with a treble hook (triple hook) fishing hook in Modification 4. [Figure 11] It is a front and bottom side cross-sectional view of the lure in Modification 5. [Figure 12] It is a side cross-sectional view of the lure in Modification 6. [Figure 13] It is a (a) side cross-sectional view and (b) bottom view of the lure in Modification 7. [Figure 14] It is a side cross-sectional view of a modification in which the hook eye is configured as a swivel in Modification 7. [Figure 15] It is a bottom view of another modification in Modification 7. <OO00107>It is a (a) side cross-sectional view of a lure having a constricted portion, (b) side view of a lure provided with fins on the constricted portion, and (c) side cross-sectional view of the lure in (b) in Modification 8. [Figure 17] It is a side view of a lure having a streamlined tip in Modification 8.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] An embodiment of the lure according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a side view of the lure in this embodiment. Note that the front, back, up, down, etc., in the present invention and the following description refer to the posture in Figure 1, with the left side of Figure 1 being the front and the right side being the back. As shown in the figure, the lure R comprises a main body 1 and a fishing hook 2 attached so as to hang downwards below the main body 1 in the water. In this embodiment, the posture in which the fishing hook 2 hangs downwards below the main body 1 corresponds to the normal posture in the present invention.

[0020] The main body 1 is roughly rod-shaped, with a streamlined rear end. When casting the lure R, the rear end faces the direction of the cast, and this shape reduces the air resistance of the main body 1. The main body 1 can be made from various materials such as ABS plastic, polyurethane foam, wood, and metal.

[0021] A recess (see Figure 2) is formed at the front end of the lure R, and a line eye 3 for attaching a fishing line (not shown) is provided in this recess. In addition, hook eyes 4 (an example of a fishing hook connection part in this invention) for attaching a fishing hook 2 are provided in the middle of the lower front-to-rear direction of the lure R and near the rear end.

[0022] In this embodiment, the fishing hook 2 is a so-called single hook and comprises an eye portion 21 (an example of the hook eye in this invention), a shaft portion 22, a bent portion 23, a bent tip portion 24, and a hook point portion 25. In the following description, the part of the fishing hook 2 that is at the very bottom when it is suspended from the body 1 of the lure R (suspended position) is referred to as the lower end, and the bent portion 23 and the bent tip portion 24 are connected at the lower end.

[0023] In this embodiment, the fishing hook 2 is not directly attached to the hook eye 4, but is attached via an elliptical ring-shaped member 5. Specifically, the ring-shaped member 5 is inserted through the insertion hole of the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 and the insertion hole of the hook eye 4. Therefore, the fishing hook 2, the ring-shaped member 5, and the hook eye 4 are able to swing relative to each other. Furthermore, since the length of the insertion hole of the hook eye 4 in the front-to-back direction is greater than the thickness of the ring-shaped member 5, the ring-shaped member 5 is displaceable in the front-to-back direction relative to the hook eye 4. Consequently, the fishing hook 2 is also displaceable in the front-to-back direction relative to the hook eye 4. Note that the shape of the ring-shaped member 5 is not limited to an ellipse, but can be changed to a circle, rhombus, etc. as appropriate.

[0024] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the lure R in this embodiment, Figure 3(a) is a plan view of the lure R, and Figure 3(b) is a bottom view of the lure R. Note that the fishing hook 2 and the ring-shaped member 5 are omitted in Figure 2. Also, in Figure 3, the fishing hook 2 is in a position (storage position) where the shaft portion 22 is approximately aligned with the axis of the main body 1 and the eye portion 21 faces backward. In this embodiment, the fishing hook 2 in the storage position is almost completely stored in the main body 1.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the main body 1 is composed of an upper member 11 and a lower member 12. A linear member 6 is sandwiched between the upper member 11 and the lower member 12. In this embodiment, a portion of a single linear member 6 is bent to form the line eye 3 and the hook eye 4. By forming the line eye 3 and the hook eye 4 from a single linear member 6 in this way, even if the main body 1 is damaged when a fish gets caught on the hook 2, the line eye 3 and the hook eye 4, which are made from a single linear member 6, will not be affected, and the fish can be caught. In addition, a weight 7 is provided on the rear end side of the upper member 11 and the lower member 12. This weight 7 defines the behavior of the lure, and its position and weight can be changed as appropriate depending on the purpose.

[0026] The upper member 11 has two upper storage spaces 11c (see Figure 4). The upper end of these upper storage spaces 11c appears as an opening 11a at the upper end of the upper member 11. Depending on the size of the fishing hook 2, it is not necessary to provide the opening 11a. The opening 11a is a long rectangle in the axial direction. The length of the opening 11a along the axial direction is smaller than the length L1 from the tip of the hook point 25 to the lower end of the fishing hook 2 (see Figure 1). On the other hand, the width of the opening 11a is slightly larger than the thickness of the fishing hook 2. The upper member 11 also has a recessed portion 11b that protrudes downward (see Figure 4). The position and size of this recessed portion 11b are defined so that it fits into the recessed hole 12d of the lower member 12, which will be described later.

[0027] The lower member 12 has two lower storage spaces 12e and two insertion holes 12d formed as through spaces. These two lower storage spaces 12e and two insertion holes 12d are formed alternately in the axial direction. At the lower end of the lower member 12, these lower ends appear as openings 12a and 12b, respectively. In addition, a support groove 12c is formed on the upper surface of the lower member 12 for fitting and supporting the linear member 6. Each opening 11a is formed in a position that overlaps at least partially with the opening 12a in a plan view when the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are superimposed. Furthermore, the lower storage space 12e and the adjacent insertion hole 12d are in communication at their lower ends.

[0028] The opening 12a is formed in a rectangular shape that is elongated in the axial direction. The width of the opening 12a is slightly larger than the thickness of the fishhook 2. The opening 12b has rounded corners and is formed in a rectangular shape that is elongated in the axial direction. The length of the opening 12b along the axial direction is greater than the maximum diameter of the ring-shaped member 5. On the other hand, the length of the opening 12b in the width direction is slightly larger than the minimum diameter of the ring-shaped member 5. Therefore, as shown in Figure 3(b), the ring-shaped member 5 can be fitted into the opening 12b. If a ring-shaped member 5 of a different shape is used, the shape of the opening 12b should be determined so that the ring-shaped member 5 can be fitted into it.

[0029] A hook eye 4, which is formed by bending downwards from among the linear members 6, is inserted through the insertion hole 12d, so that the lower end of the hook eye 4 protrudes slightly from the main body 1. When the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 are superimposed, the insertion portion 11b of the upper member 11 is fitted inside the inserted hook eye 4, thereby fixing the upper member 11 and the lower member 12 together. In this state, the length from the front end of the lower end of the hook eye 4 to the front end of the opening 12a is less than the length L2 from the tip of the eye portion 21 to the lower end of the fishing hook 2.

[0030] Next, the internal structure of the lure R will be explained using Figure 4. In this embodiment, the lure R has a storage section 8 inside for storing the fishing hook 2 in its retracted position. In this embodiment, the storage section 8 is formed as an internal space of the main body 1 by the communication of an upper storage space 11c and a lower storage space 12e. As shown in the figure, the front wall 8a of the storage section 8 is formed in a curved shape that is convex forward. Therefore, the lower end of this front wall 8a has a shape that protrudes to the rear, and this protruding part corresponds to the contact wall 8c in this invention. The rear end of this contact wall 8c is the front end of the opening 12a.

[0031] Furthermore, the upper end of the rear wall 8b of the storage section 8 is formed as an inclined surface. As described above, the axial length of the opening 11a is smaller than the length L1 from the tip of the hook point 25 to the lower end of the fishing hook 2. Therefore, even if an upward force acts on the fishing hook 2 stored in the storage section 8, the bent tip 24 and the hook point 25 will come into contact with the front and rear ends of the opening 11a. This prevents the fishing hook 2, especially the hook point 25, from protruding from above the body of the lure R. Note that preventing the fishing hook 2 from coming out upward can also be achieved by bringing the bent tip 24 of the fishing hook 2 into contact with the upper end portion 8g of the front wall 8a of the storage section 8.

[0032] In this embodiment, the hook eye 4 is formed by bending a portion of the linear member 6 into a roughly U-shape with an upward opening. That is, the hook eye 4 can be considered to be composed of two linear members extending in the height direction and one linear member connecting their lower ends. In this embodiment, of the two linear members of the hook eye 4 extending in the height direction, a jaw portion 42 (an example of a rear contact portion in this invention) that protrudes forward is formed at the lower end of the linear member located on the front side. Furthermore, the portion of this linear member above the jaw portion 42 contacts the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 and serves as a rearward displacement restricting portion 41 that restricts the fishing hook 2 from being displaced further rearward than that portion.

[0033] As shown in the figure, when the fishing hook 2 in its retracted position is in contact with the rearward displacement restricting portion 41 of the hook eye 4, the rearward displacement of the fishing hook 2 is restricted. At this time, the jaw portion 42 of the eye portion 21 is in contact with the eye portion 21 from below, and downward displacement is also restricted.

[0034] Furthermore, as described above, the length from the front end of the lower end of the hook eye 4, that is, from the front end of the jaw portion 42 to the front end of the opening 12a, is shorter than the length L2 from the tip of the eye portion 21 to the lower end of the fishing hook 2. In this state, the contact wall 8c contacts the curved portion 23 of the fishing hook 2 from below. This restricts the downward movement of the curved portion 23 of the fishing hook 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the contact wall 8c corresponds to the front contact portion in the present invention.

[0035] When the fishing hook 2 is in its rearmost position in the storage configuration, a space (play) is formed between the lower end of the fishing hook 2 and the front wall 8a of the storage compartment 8. Therefore, the fishing hook 2 can be slightly displaced forward from this position. The amount of this play is defined so that when the fishing hook 2 is displaced forward, the eye portion 21 is in front of the jaw portion 42. In other words, when the fishing hook 2 in the above state is displaced forward by the amount of the play, the eye portion 21 can no longer come into contact with the jaw portion 42, and the eye portion 21 can be displaced downward.

[0036] Thus, in this embodiment, when the lure R has the fishing hook 2 stored in the storage section 8 in its stored position, and the fishing hook 2 is moved backward until it contacts the contact section 41, the jaw section 42 contacts the eye section 21 from below, and the contact wall 8c contacts the curved section 43 from below, thus preventing the fishing hook 2 from coming out of the storage section 8 downward. In other words, the fishing hook 2 can be held in the stored position, and displacement to the normal position can be restricted. On the other hand, when the fishing hook 2 is displaced forward, the eye section 21 is positioned in front of the jaw section 42, so the jaw section 42 can no longer contact the eye section 21 from below. As a result, the eye section 21 is displaced downward, and the fishing hook 2 can come out of the storage section 8.

[0037] Next, Figure 5 will be used to explain the behavior of lure R when casting in this embodiment. Note that in this figure, lure R is depicted in a horizontal position to make the behavior of the fishing hook 2 easier to understand, but in reality, the position of lure R changes.

[0038] First, before casting the lure R, the fishing hook 2 is placed in its retracted position, with the eye portion 21 in contact with the rearward displacement restricting portion 41 (Figure 5(a)). When casting the lure R, the fishing line is wound up, and the lure R is suspended from the tip of the rod. That is, the lure R is in a position where the right side of Figure 5(a) is facing downwards. Therefore, the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 remains in contact with the rearward displacement restricting portion 41 of the hook eye 4. The lure R maintains this position even in the air, and the fishing hook 2 cannot escape from the retracted portion 8. In other words, in the air, the lure R is almost entirely composed of the main body 1. This reduces the air resistance of the fishing hook 2 during casting and the instability of the lure R's position due to the swinging of the fishing hook 2, allowing the lure R to be cast further.

[0039] In this embodiment, since the weight 7 is provided on the rear end of the lure R, the lure R lands on the water from the rear end. When the lure R lands on the water, the angler retrieves it while adding action to the lure R. Due to the action applied to the lure R and the vibrations upon landing on the water, the fishing hook 2 is displaced forward (Figure 5(b)). This forward displacement causes the lower end portion of the fishing hook 2 (the leftmost portion in the figure) to come into contact with the front wall 8a of the storage portion 8. At the same time, the eye portion 21 comes out from the jaw portion 42, and the jaw portion 42 can no longer come into contact with the eye portion 21.

[0040] When the eye portion 21 releases contact from below by the jaw portion 42, it begins to displace downward due to gravity. At this time, the fishing hook 2 swings clockwise in the figure (Figures 5(c) to (e)). The force due to the downward displacement of the eye portion 21 acts on the ring-shaped member 5, and the ring-shaped member 5 swings counterclockwise in the figure (Figure 5(f)). This swinging of the ring-shaped member 5 acts a rearward force on the eye portion 21, causing the entire fishing hook 2 to displace rearward. As a result, the entire fishing hook 2 is displaced behind the lower wall 8c, releasing contact from below by the contact wall 8c. Subsequently, the fishing hook 2 swings relative to the ring-shaped member 5 due to gravity and assumes a hanging position from the main body 1 (normal position) (Figure 5(g)).

[0041] The behavior of the fishing hook 2 coming out of the storage compartment 8 described here is illustrative and can also occur due to various forces applied to the lure R.

[0042] A modified embodiment of the above-described embodiment will be explained below. Note that a description of the same configuration as in the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

[0043] [Modified Embodiment 1] The embodiment shown in Figure 6 differs in the orientation of the fishing hook 2 from the embodiment described above. Specifically, in the embodiment described above, the tip portion 25 of the fishing hook 2 in its normal position was located in front of the shaft portion 22, whereas in the modified embodiment 1, the tip portion 25 of the fishing hook 2 is located in the rear. Therefore, in the modified embodiment 1, the bent tip portion 24 of the fishing hook 2 in its stored position contacts the contact wall 8c.

[0044] [Modified Embodiment 2] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the lure R in modified embodiment 2, where the fishing hook 2 in its normal position is represented by a dashed line. The embodiment shown in Figure 7 differs from the above-described embodiment in that the fishing hook 2 located on the rear side is provided on the upper side of the main body 1. Also, the size of the rear opening 11a in modified embodiment 2 is the same as the opening 12a in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, in modified embodiment 2, the rear hook eye 4 is provided on the upper side of the main body 1, and the fishing hook 2 in its stored position can be dislodged from the main body 1 through the opening 11a by swinging clockwise in the figure, and displaced to its normal position. In addition, in modified embodiment 2, the upper end of the rear front wall 8a protrudes rearward to become a contact wall 8c as a front contact part. As a result, the contact wall 8c contacts the curved portion 23 of the fishing hook 2 in its stored position from above (normal position side).

[0045] [Modified Embodiment 3] The embodiment shown in Figure 8 differs from the above-described embodiment in the shape of the eye portion 21 and hook eye 4 of the fishing hook 2. Figure 8(a) is a perspective view of the lure R in the modified embodiment 3, mainly excluding the main body 1, and Figure 8(b) is a bottom view of the vicinity of the hook eye 4.

[0046] As shown in the figure, in the modified embodiment 3, the eye portion 21 is positioned such that the plane defined by the eye portion 21 is perpendicular to the plane defined by the shaft portion 22, the bent portion 23, the bent tip portion 24, and the needle tip portion 25. Therefore, the eye portion 21 of this fishing hook 2 is longer in the width direction than the shaft portion 22. A fishing hook with the eye portion 21 oriented in this way is called a "horizontal eye".

[0047] On the other hand, the hook eye 4 comprises two linear lateral members 43 arranged in the width direction and a downward linear member 44 connecting the lower ends of the two lateral members 43. With this configuration, the hook eye 4 is roughly U-shaped and opens upward. As shown in Figure 8(b), the widthwise length W between the two lateral members 43 is smaller than the outer diameter L3 of the eye portion 21.

[0048] With this configuration, when the fishing hook 2, which is in the retracted position, is displaced rearward, the area near the tip of the eye portion 21 comes into contact with the two lateral linear members 43, restricting further rearward displacement. At this time, the portion of the eye portion 21 closer to the tip than the portion that comes into contact with the lateral linear members 43 can fit between the two lateral linear members 43. Therefore, when the eye portion 21 is displaced downward, it comes into contact with the downward linear member 44, restricting further downward displacement of the eye portion 21. Thus, the downward linear member 44 corresponds to the rearward contact portion in this invention.

[0049] [Modified Embodiment 4] A modified embodiment 4 will be described using Figures 9 and 10. In this modified embodiment 4, the configuration of the fishing hook 2 and the storage section 8 differ from the embodiment described above. In Figure 9, the fishing hook 2 is a so-called double hook, where two fishing hooks are bundled together, and in Figure 10, it is a so-called treble hook (triple hook), where three fishing hooks are bundled together.

[0050] In this modified embodiment, the storage section 8 is not located inside the main body 1, but is formed in a groove shape on the outer surface of the main body 1. Specifically, on both sides of the main body 1, curved and groove-shaped side grooves 8d are formed, extending from the lower end to the middle section, and are convex forward. On the other hand, a groove-shaped bottom groove 8e is formed at the bottom of the main body 1, running along the axial direction. Furthermore, the lower end of the front wall 8a of the side groove 8d is a protruding piece 8f that projects rearward and downward (towards the normal orientation).

[0051] In the stored position, the fishing hook 2 has its shaft portion 22 fitted into the bottom groove 8e, and its bent portion 23 and bent tip portion 24 are fitted into the side grooves 8d on both sides, respectively. When the fishing hook 2 is displaced rearward until the eye portion 21 contacts the contact portion 41, a space is formed between the lower end of the fishing hook 2 and the front wall 8a of the side groove 8d. At this time, the vicinity of the bent portion 23 of the fishing hook 2 is supported from below by the protruding piece 8f. Therefore, the protruding piece 8f corresponds to the front contact portion in this invention.

[0052] In this modified embodiment, the storage section 8 is for arranging the fishing hook 2 along the main body 1, so depending on the shape of the fishing hook 2, it may not be necessary to form the storage section 8.

[0053] [Modified Embodiment 5] A modified embodiment 5 will be described using Figure 11. This modified embodiment 5 differs from the above-described embodiment in the configuration of the hook eye 4 and in the presence of a support 9. Specifically, the contact portion 41 and the jaw portion 42 were formed as part of the hook eye 4 in the above-described embodiment, but in modified embodiment 5 they are formed as part of the support 9.

[0054] Figure 11 is a side cross-sectional view near openings 12a and 12b. As shown in the figure, the hook eye 4 and the support 9 are positioned within the insertion hole 12d. The support 9 has a jaw portion 9b that protrudes forward at its lower end, and above the jaw portion 9b, there is an arc-shaped recess 9a that recesses backward. This recess 9a abuts against the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 and restricts further backward displacement of the fishing hook 2, thus having the same function as the backward displacement restricting portion 41 in the above-described embodiment. The jaw portion 9b passes through the ring-shaped member 5 and supports the eye portion 21 from below below the ring-shaped member 5. Therefore, the jaw portion 9b has the same function as the jaw portion 42 in the above-described embodiment.

[0055] In this configuration, the constraints on the shape of the hook eye 4 are eliminated, allowing for the use of a swivel-type configuration, for example, as the hook eye 4. In this case, since the eye of the swivel can rotate, the fishing hook 2 can more easily follow the movement of the fish, which is expected to reduce the number of fish lost.

[0056] [Modified Embodiment 6] In the above-described embodiments and modified embodiments, the line eye 3 and hook eye 4 are made from a single linear member 6, but in modified embodiment 6, they are each made from a part of the figure-eight ring 10. Figure 12 is a side view of a lure R using the figure-eight ring 10. As shown in the figure, the figure-eight ring 10 is made up of two annular parts 101 and 102 and a constricted part 103 that connects them. On the other hand, the main body 1 has a support shaft 13 that extends in the lateral direction of the main body 1. One annular part 101 of the figure-eight ring 10 is fitted onto this support shaft 13, and the figure-eight ring 10 is supported by the support shaft 13. The other annular part 102 of the figure-eight ring 10 protrudes outward from the main body 1 and constitutes the line eye 3 and hook eye 4, respectively.

[0057] In this modified embodiment 6, the annular portion 102 and the constricted portion 103 of the figure-eight ring 10 have the same functions as the jaw portion 42 and the rearward displacement restricting portion 41 in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, in modified embodiment 6, the annular portion 102 of the figure-eight ring 10 corresponds to the rearward support portion in the present invention.

[0058] In addition, in the modified embodiment 6, the main body 1 can be configured to be split left and right instead of split vertically.

[0059] [Modified Embodiment 7] In the above-described embodiments and modified embodiments, the hook eye 4 and the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 are connected using a ring-shaped member 5. However, in modified embodiment 7, an assist line 100 is provided between the hook eye 4 and the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2. Furthermore, the configuration of the rear contact portion in modified embodiment 7 differs from that in the above-described embodiments and modified embodiments. Note that the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 in modified embodiment 7 is a horizontal eye, similar to modified embodiment 3.

[0060] As shown in Figure 13, the front end of the assist line 100 is tied to the end of the shank portion 22 of the fishing hook 2 near the eye portion 21, forming a tie portion 101. The main line portion 102 extends from the tie portion 101. The main line portion 102 is inserted from below to above the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 when it is in its stored position. An assist line eye portion 103 is formed at the rear end of the main line portion 102 and is inserted into the hook eye 4. As a result, the fishing hook 2 can swing relative to the hook eye 4 around the assist line eye portion 103 of the assist line 100.

[0061] In the modified embodiment 7, the opening 12b is composed of a narrow portion into which the line body portion 102 can be fitted, and a wide portion into which the eye portion 21 and the binding portion 101 can be fitted. A pair of jaw portions 200 are formed from both ends of the rear end of this wide portion, extending forward and downward. The pair of jaw portions 200 contact the eye portion 21 of the fishing hook 2 in the stored position from below, and can restrict the downward displacement of the eye portion 21. Therefore, in the modified embodiment 7, the jaw portions 200 correspond to the rear contact portion in the present invention.

[0062] Although Figure 13 shows an attachment of the assist line 100 to a hook eye 4 that opens in the front-to-back direction, the assist line 100 is flexible and can also be attached to a hook eye 4 that opens in the width direction. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14, a swivel type may be used as the hook eye 4. Specifically, one eye (upper in the figure) of the swivel 400 is inserted and supported by the linear member 6, and the other eye (lower in the figure) is used as the hook eye 4 to attach the assist line 100.

[0063] Figure 15 is a front bottom view of another modified example using the assist line 100. In the modified example in Figure 15(a), a ring-shaped member 110 is provided between the assist line eye portion 103 and the hook eye 4. In the modified example in Figure 15(b), a metal solid ring 120 is further attached between the assist line eye portion 103 and the ring-shaped member 110 compared to the modified example in Figure 15(a).

[0064] In addition, instead of the pair of jaw portions 200 in the modified embodiment 7, a pair of protruding pins 210 as shown in Figure 15(c) may be provided.

[0065] As shown in the modified embodiment 7, using the assist line 100 improves the ability of the fishing hook 2 to follow the twisting direction. This makes it easier for fish to suck in the fishing hook 2, improving hook-up rates. In addition, even if a fish that has been hooked struggles, the fishing hook 2 is less likely to come loose.

[0066] [Modified Embodiment 8] In the modified embodiment 8, the lure R has a constriction near the front wall 8a, as shown in Figure 16(a). As a result, the height of the front wall 8a is smaller than the length of the hook gap of the fishing hook 2. In this case, the contact wall 8c may not be able to contact the fishing hook 2 from below, and the fishing hook 2 may not be able to be sufficiently held in the retracted position. Similarly, the upper end portion 8g of the front wall 8a may not be able to contact the fishing hook 2 from above, and the fishing hook 2 may not be able to be sufficiently prevented from slipping out of the opening 11a.

[0067] Therefore, in modified embodiment 8, a plate-shaped fin 300 is provided in the constricted portion. The fin 300 is roughly plate-shaped, and the shape of its rear end is an arc that is continuous with the front wall 8a. As a result, the vicinity of the rear end of the lower fin 300 becomes a contact wall 301, which contacts the fishing hook 2 from below and can hold the fishing hook 2 in a stored position. Thus, in modified embodiment 8, the contact wall 301 of the lower fin 300 corresponds to the front contact portion in the present invention. Similarly, the vicinity of the rear end of the upper fin 300 becomes a contact wall 302, which can contact the fishing hook 2 from above. As a result, it is possible to prevent the fishing hook 2 from coming out of the opening 11a.

[0068] Furthermore, by providing such fins 300 near the fishing hook 2 exposed from the main body 1, the turbulence in the airflow behind the fishing hook 2 when casting the lure R can be straightened. This stabilizes the lure's posture in the air.

[0069] The lure R shown in Figure 17 has a streamlined front end. A lure R with this shape can also be equipped with a fin 300, similar to one with a constricted body. In Figure 17, a fin 300 is provided only on the upper side, but depending on the shape of the fishing hook 2 and the shape of the body 1, a fin 300 can be provided only on the upper or lower side, or on both the upper and lower sides.

[0070] Any of the modified embodiments of the lure R described above will produce the same effects and advantages as the lure R of the embodiment described above.

[0071] [Other modified embodiments] (1) In the above-described embodiments and modified embodiments, the front contact portion 8c and the rear contact portion 42 directly contact the portion of the fishhook 2, but a member substantially parallel to the shaft portion 22 may be provided on the fishhook 2, and the contact portion may be made against that member.

[0072] (2) In the above-described embodiments and modified embodiments, the base of the fishing hook 2 is made into a ring-shaped eye portion 21, but it may be in any other shape.

[0073] (3) In the embodiments and modified embodiments described above, two fishing hooks 2 are provided, but the number of fishing hooks 2 is not limited to these and can be changed as appropriate to one, three, etc.

[0074] The configurations of the above-described embodiments and modified embodiments can be combined with each other, and can also be modified insofar as they achieve similar effects and advantages based on the technical concept of the present invention.

[0075] Thus, in the lure according to the present invention, when casting the lure R, the fishing hook 2 is retracted, which reduces air resistance and increases the stability of the lure, allowing the lure R to be cast further. Furthermore, the fishing hook 2, which is in the retracted position, can be displaced to a position hanging from the main body 1 (normal position) by vibrations such as when the lure hits the water or when action is applied to the lure R. In other words, the fishing hook 2 of the lure R according to the present invention can be displaced to the same position as the fishing hook of a conventional lure during normal use of the lure. Therefore, the lure according to the present invention can be cast further than conventional lures while maintaining the same hook-setting ability as conventional lures. [Industrial applicability]

[0076] The present invention can be used for various fishing lures, regardless of whether they are floating or sinking type, and regardless of the shape of the main body 1. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0077] R: Lure 1: Main unit 11c: Upper storage space (storage space) 12e: Lower storage space (storage space) 2: Fishing hook 21: Aibu (Chimoto) 22: Shaft 23: Curved back 24: Curved tip 25: Needle tip 4: Hook eye (fishing hook connection part) 42: Chin region (posterior contact area) 44: Lower wire material (rear contact part) 8: Storage compartment 8a: Front wall 8c: Contact wall (front contact part) 8d: Side groove (storage area) 8e: Bottom groove (storage area) 8f:Protruding piece (front contact part) 9b: Chin region (posterior contact area) 100: Assist Line 101: Binding part 102: Main body of the line 103: Assist line eye section 110: Ring-shaped member 200: Chin region (posterior contact area) 210: Protruding pin (rear contact part) 300: Finn 301: Contact wall (front contact part) 400: Swivel

Claims

1. A lure comprising a body and a fishing hook, In a lure in which the fishing hook is displaceable between a stored position in which the shaft of the fishing hook is substantially aligned with the axial direction of the main body and the base of the fishing hook faces backward, The main body is provided with a fishing hook connection part that allows the fishing hook to be pivotably connected, The device comprises a front contact portion and a rear contact portion that contact two points spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the fishing hook in the aforementioned stored position, thereby restricting the displacement of the fishing hook to the aforementioned normal position. The fishing hook in the aforementioned storage position can be displaced forward to a position where it cannot come into contact with the rear contact portion. The fishing hook, which has been displaced to a position where it cannot contact the rear contact portion, is a lure in which the shank of the hook can no longer contact the front contact portion as it is displaced toward the normal posture side.

2. The rear contact portion is provided as part of the fishing hook connection portion and contacts the shank from the normal position side, according to claim 1.

3. It includes a storage section for at least partially storing the fishing hook in the aforementioned storage position, The storage compartment is a space formed inside the main body and having an opening that opens to the side of the main body in its normal orientation. The storage section has play between the fishing hook in the storage position and the front wall of the storage section that allows the fishing hook to be displaced forward. The storage section is provided with a contact wall in front of the opening, which serves as the front contact section that contacts the fishing hook in the storage position from the normal position side, The lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of play is such that when the fishing hook in the stored position is displaced forward, it can no longer come into contact with the rear contact portion.

4. The fishing hook is constructed by bundling together the shafts of multiple fishing hooks, The aforementioned storage position is such that the shaft portion of the fishing hook is substantially aligned with the outer surface of the main body. The lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front contact portion is located in front of the shaft portion of the fishing hook in the stored position and is a protruding piece that protrudes rearward from the outer surface of the main body and toward the normal position.

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